Adrian had not died. He had exerted all efforts to protect himself and quickly found himself in a desolate place."I wonder where I am now." Adrian sighed. Although he was not clear about his current location, one thing was certain—he was in the northern part of Silverboa City.Originally, Adrian had intended to return to Silverboa City. However, before much time had passed, Dragon Prince, Rozi, and the others found him.He didn't expect them to find him so soon!Adrian looked puzzled, wondering how they had managed to find him in this vast world. Dragon Prince, however, smirked mysteriously. "Haha, the reason I found you so quickly is that we have the unique abilities of the dragons!""Well, you seem more like a dog to me!" Adrian teased.However, Vardala's actions before his death left Adrian with some indescribable feelings. He fell silent for a moment and then told everyone, "Now that you've confirmed that I'm okay, you should go back first."Everyone was naturally surpris
Thus, Adrian decided to head toward Frostspire. According to records, Frostspire was located in the wasteland of the extreme north amidst vast ice plains.Frost City had a very small land area. The people there were tall and robust, with good physical strength. Their food mainly consisted of various types of meat from cattle and sheep, along with strong liquor, making them well-suited for survival in such an environment.When Adrian walked through the streets of Frost City, he found the place surprisingly desolate. Even animals like cats and dogs were nowhere to be seen. Despite the heavy snowfall, this was not uncommon for a northern city.Adrian couldn't shake the feeling that something extraordinary had happened there. Intrigued, he wanted to learn more about what was happening with the city. To gather information, he decided to visit inns and taverns, as these places were usually bustling with people, and one could inquire about various news and rumors.Adrian entered a large i
The people, filled with fear and apprehension, organized numerous sacrificial rituals in an attempt to appease the spirits.However, all their efforts proved futile. Over time, the residents dared not venture outside anymore. Even when they did, they hurried along, unwilling to be turned into ice sculptures by the severe weather.Listening to the man's account, Adrian couldn't help but feel skeptical. As an immortal, he didn't believe in gods because immortals knew that there were no gods in this world.Although they were referred to as immortals, the notion of ascending to godhood was but a legend. Even if godhood existed, it would be an entirely different and mysterious world, unrelated to the mortal world. Folklore about gods and spirits was merely human imagination.Since it wasn't divine wrath, Adrian deduced something else must be causing the phenomenon. He speculated that the mineral must be a spiritual treasure, a natural wonder imbued with aura essence. Those who mined it
Not far away, several people were wielding tools, engaged in mining. They must be mining for the essence stones.When they saw Adrian, they waved their tools and asked, "Hey, what are you doing here? Don't you know it's dangerous?"Adrian smiled and replied, "Aren't you all here, too? If you're not afraid of danger, why should I be?"While speaking, he used his consciousness to scan the group. He found that none of them emitted any trace of mana—they were all ordinary people. Thus, he had no reservations.The apparent leader asked, "We're miners from out of town. We're here to mine. How about you?"Adrian chuckled. "I'm from out of town, too. I heard there's a valuable mineral vein here, so I came to take a look. Hope you don't mind."The leader generously said, "This mineral vein was discovered by everyone together. It doesn't belong to any one person. Feel free to mine. If we strike it rich, we'll share the wealth! Hehe, buddy, do you need tools?"The leader kindly offered Adr
"I am the spirit of this mineral vein, the guardian of this place..." The voice echoed once again, accompanied by massive information flooding into Adrian's mind.As it turned out, this Frost Crystal Mine vein was born from the aura essence of heaven and earth. Over an indeterminable period, it had integrated with everything around it, nurturing all living beings under its protection. It was akin to a great mother, safeguarding all life within its broad embrace.As time passed, this mineral vein, or rather, the aura essence born within it, developed its own consciousness. Given its integration with the surroundings, it possessed powerful spiritual power, enabling it to perceive various events in the world.It could sense the arduous survival of Frost City's ancestors on this land, feel a frigid blade of grass resiliently emerging in the fierce wind, and silently protect everything there with its immense spiritual power.Later, when the people there established a country and began l
The leader led a group of people away.Adrian stayed in place, looking around. Indeed, all those minerals had turned into a faint black color. Although still crystal clear, they had lost their former spirituality. He knew this was because he had absorbed the aura essence.Adrian sighed and walked out. The wind and snow outside gradually diminished, indicating that what the spiritual consciousness had said was correct.Adrian threw a few punches, feeling the aura essence within his body become more vigorous and surging. His strength had probably improved again, but he hadn't broken through to a new stage.'Who knows when I'll be able to break through a new stage?' he wondered.Although he thought this way, he wasn't in a hurry. Now, he planned to continue on his way, striving to reach the Frostspire as soon as possible.*Several days later, it was impossible to determine exactly when Frostspire began. There were only rumors that the faction's founder was a great deity named Lord
This was everything that Amara told Adrian.Amara was the only Frostspire apprentice he met along the way. Right now, the two were on their way to Frostspire.Frostspire was not far from their current location as it was situated on a frozen plain to the north. However, they had to travel over the sea to reach there. The sea in this extreme northern region was mostly covered by thick ice, making it safe for people to walk on.As Amara guided Adrian, the glaciers thickened, and the icebergs rose higher. The once seemingly endless Northern Hallow Deep now resembled meandering river channels, and the sky was adorned with colorful aurorae.The reason behind this unusual occurrence was the colossal vacuum space with numerous spatial distortions in this area. The ocean appeared to be divided into several river channels. Outside this area, the river channels merged back into an expansive sea.Adrian stood in awe, marveling at the miraculous scene before him. It was then that Amara said, "
The first trial was about how to enter Frostspire. In doing so, they could select a portion of the more outstanding individuals from among these people. Those who could not enter naturally had no chance of joining the faction.Therefore, this successive screening process was crucial."Let's go. You don't have to go through this trial. I'll bring you in myself," Amara said.Adrian was hesitant. "Isn't it inappropriate?"Amara waved her hand and said, "There's nothing wrong with it. It's a common practice. Many just entered with guidance, didn't they? Those are the ones with connections! Moreover, your skill is just as good as theirs. You don't have to undergo this trial. I'll guide you in, and there's nothing wrong about it."Since Amara put it that way, Adrian could only agree. After all, it was a good opportunity not to be missed.Under Amara's guidance, Adrian found himself stepping into a mist. Soon after, a beautiful, otherworldly scene appeared before his eyes.It was an in